How do I get this deal on the Evo?

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Like most everyone else here, I want this phone. Currently using a Helio Fin and can't stand it.

On the positive, Sprint is ending all Helio contracts, and is offering a sweet deal.
1. $50 towards any device (on top of all other discounts)
2. No credit check or deposit (because I had monthy service 1+ years)
3. Helio service and this deal ends on May 25.

My question is: Assuming the Evo is released on June 6, how do I get the Evo with this deal?

Notes:
1. I already called once, and I can't use this deal to pre-order the Evo because "the phone hasn't been released yet."
2. The letter with the deal has a phone number on it. It's Sprint sales.

A few ideas I had, with questions:
1. Get a CDMA(sprint) blackberry from eBay (to use until the Evo is released) and pre-order the phone from BB/RS/etc.
Will those stores honor this deal?
Can their systems do that?

2. Call the number and get the deal, then return the phone within the 30 day limit because of their 30 day "satisfaction guarantee".
Will I get the "new customer" price for the Evo after I return whatever phone I pick first?
Will Sprint even allow this?

3. Use a prepaid phone until the Evo comes out.


Thanks for any insight anyone may have about how to get this deal and still get the Evo.

Originally Posted by tripcomputer

Like most everyone else here, I want this phone. Currently using a Helio Fin and can't stand it.

On the positive, Sprint is ending all Helio contracts, and is offering a sweet deal.
1. $50 towards any device (on top of all other discounts)
2. No credit check or deposit (because I had monthy service 1+ years)
3. Helio service and this deal ends on May 25.

My question is: Assuming the Evo is released on June 6, how do I get the Evo with this deal?

Notes:
1. I already called once, and I can't use this deal to pre-order the Evo because "the phone hasn't been released yet."
2. The letter with the deal has a phone number on it. It's Sprint sales.

A few ideas I had, with questions:
1. Get a CDMA(sprint) blackberry from eBay (to use until the Evo is released) and pre-order the phone from BB/RS/etc.
Will those stores honor this deal?
Can their systems do that?

2. Call the number and get the deal, then return the phone within the 30 day limit because of their 30 day "satisfaction guarantee".
Will I get the "new customer" price for the Evo after I return whatever phone I pick first?
Will Sprint even allow this?

3. Use a prepaid phone until the Evo comes out.


Thanks for any insight anyone may have about how to get this deal and still get the Evo.

Not positive this still works but if you buy a phone, and in 30 days decide you don't like it you can swap it out with a diff phone and pay the difference, again not sure if this still works

dare i say stop using a cell phone for 2 weeks?? i know crazy...

i actually just sold my nexus and had to wait 3 days to get this lg phone thing from ebay to hold me over til EVO time.

being 'off the grid' for three days was glorious!!

Originally Posted by dsarch21

dare i say stop using a cell phone for 2 weeks?? i know crazy...

i actually just sold my nexus and had to wait 3 days to get this lg phone thing from ebay to hold me over til EVO time.

being 'off the grid' for three days was glorious!!

I didn't have a phone for 6 months, it sucks but you deal with it.

I currently have an iPhone and I fully intend on selling it to get the Evo.. iPhone's are not all their talked up to be..

Side note.. Been awhile since I've been on these forums..

Edit: And no, Radioshack will not honor these deals.. Radio Shack is a 3rd party dealer for Sprint.. Only a Sprint Corporate store would be able to(if they even can)honor that deal.. I work at The Shack.. And I can't wait to preorder this phone!